''A persuasive, credible, and imaginative analysis of a rather unusual and fascinating segment of social life.... The very modest tone, scope, and aim of this tightly argued ethnographic work belies its profound and penetrating analysis of the drift of American life.'' -- Peter K. Manning, Contemporary Sociology

''A persuasive, credible, and imaginative analysis of a rather unusual and fascinating segment of social life.... The very modest tone, scope, and aim of this tightly argued ethnographic work belies its profound and penetrating analysis of the drift of American life.'' -- Peter K. Manning, Contemporary Sociology